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Oil supply shock from Middle East closures is 7× worse than 2022, risking COVID-level economic volatility.

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23 Mar 2026
Benzinga
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A major oil supply disruption in the Middle East has taken 20 million barrels per day offline, nearly matching the 2020 COVID demand shock but in reverse. The Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit route, is effectively closed, causing a historic supply shortfall that cannot be offset fully by stockpiles or alternative pipelines. This supply shock is causing oil prices to surge, potentially reaching $200 per barrel, and threatens a severe global economic contraction similar in scale to the COVID lockdowns. The situation is complicated by repeated attacks on oil infrastructure, limiting recovery options and increasing market volatility dramatically.

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